Nigeria Takes Steps to Close the Gender Digital Divide

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), working alongside the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (FMWA), has made significant progress towards reducing the gap between genders in digital access by unveiling the National Gender Digital Inclusion Strategy (NGDIS) during the UN’s 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69).

Titled 'Digital Harmony: Promoting Gender Equity by Empowering Women and Children for a Safer Digital Tomorrow,' the high-level meeting underscored Nigeria’s dedication to ensuring equal opportunities in accessing digital technologies, maintaining online security, and achieving economic independence for women and children. This was stated by NITDA in an announcement made yesterday.

At the event, Iklima Musa Salihu, who serves as the Special Assistant to the Director General on Strategic Partnerships, unveiled the strategy. She highlighted NITDA's commitment to fostering digital transformation and providing women and girls with greater chances to engage in the digital sector.

The NGDIS, aligned with Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 5 and 8, aims to eliminate obstacles to digital inclusivity by increasing access to digital skill development programs, enhancing infrastructure, and providing mentoring chances specifically for women and girls.

In his special address, delivered through the Special Adviser, the Director General of NITDA Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi reiterated the organization’s dedication to making Nigeria’s digital progress accessible and fair for all. He emphasized that NGDIS plays a crucial role in promoting gender equality within the tech sector.

He observed that the framework emphasizes digital literacy, entrepreneurship, safety, and gender-sensitive policies to boost women's involvement in Nigeria's expanding digital sector.

At the event, Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman, highlighted the critical necessity for immediate steps to address the imbalance in digital accessibility between genders.

She shared startling figures illustrating the harsh truth about the digital gap in Nigeria, pointing out that 68% of Nigerian women lack smartphones, which makes it challenging for them to utilize online services and seize economic chances.

She emphasized that this disparity goes further than just access issues, noting that women and children encounter substantial online dangers such as cyber harassment, digital gender-based violence, and marginalization from the expanding technology-led economy. She urged for prompt execution of the National Gender Digital Inclusion Strategy (NGDIS) 2024-2027, aiming to eliminate the systemic hurdles preventing women from participating fully in the digital sector.

She stressed the importance of robust legal structures that could speed up efforts in boosting digital literacy, ensuring secure online environments, and enabling women to flourish in sectors dominated by technology.

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